Strategic Change Leader for Organizational Development

Goldbelt Apex LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 111,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Tax-deferred savings

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Goldbelt Apex seeks an Organizational Development Practitioner to architect and lead an enterprise-wide change management framework, supporting major transformation initiatives within the DHA/VA/MTF landscape. This role requires deep strategic insight, senior leadership engagement, and proven ability to drive cross-agency initiatives from concept to execution.

You will work primarily on-site in the National Capital Region (VA/MD/DC) with situational telework subject to approval.

Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance required.
• 10+ years of progressive strategic management and enterprise-wide change/performance optimization experience within the MHS, VA, or a similarly large and complex healthcare organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and facilitation of executive succession planning programs to ensure leadership continuity.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive leadership competency model to guide executive development and recruitment.
• Serve as the lead facilitator for high-stakes, multi-stakeholder conflict resolution and consensus-building efforts.
• Advise the Assistant Director on complex organizational restructuring, realignment, and workforce shaping efforts to optimize mission accomplishment.
• Lead quarterly strategic review sessions with the executive team to assess progress against the strategic plan and recommend course corrections.
• Develop a governance model for managing DHN's portfolio of strategic investments, ensuring alignment with top priorities.
• Mentor high-potential government leaders (e.g., GS-14/15) in strategic thinking, executive presence, and advanced leadership skills.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to the DHN Director on executive performance plans, standards, and metrics tied to strategic execution.
• Architect and implement robust mechanisms to cascade DHA's Strategic Plan throughout the DHN, ensuring alignment.
• Continuously assess the maturity and efficacy of DHN's Strategy Management framework, providing iterative improvements and recommendations.
• Design and develop a bespoke senior leader management training curriculum focused on core leadership competencies.
• Prepare and present high-level briefings, strategic documents, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Facilitate working groups, team meetings, and strategic planning sessions to drive consensus and objectives.
• Maintain clear, consistent communication with all levels of government personnel and contractor staff.
• Manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Act as a key advisor on organizational strategy and change management.

Skills

Strategic planning

Organizational leadership

Change management

Stakeholder facilitation

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Goldbelt Apex seeks an Organizational Development Practitioner to architect and lead an enterprise-wide change management framework, supporting major transformation initiatives within the DHA/VA/MTF landscape. This role requires deep strategic insight, senior leadership engagement, and proven ability to drive cross-agency initiatives from concept to execution.

You will work primarily on-site in the National Capital Region (VA/MD/DC) with situational telework subject to approval.